The Answer to that is simple!!
I would like roads where bicycles are treated as vehicles and not as rolling
pedestrians.All roads should have a sidewalk but bike lanes and paths do not
mean safety for cyclists They were invented to ensure Motor vehicles have a road
clear of slow moving vehicle like bikes.







--- In bicyclingadvocacy@yahoogroups.com, "Robert J. Matter" <rjmatter@...>
wrote:
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> From: Ilana Preuss, Transportation for America <info@...>
> Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 9:54 AM
> Subject: Tell Congress our streets are for everyone
> To: heather.stratton@...
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> Dear Heather,
>
> *Which street would you prefer in your community?*
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> [image: Which street would you prefer to live
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on?]<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qQahJrYo3gNa524qf6BE1\
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> *Ask your representative and senators to co-sponsor the Complete Streets Act
> of
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> *
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> *Ever found yourself walking down a five-lane road with no sidewalk?* Been
> forced into a close call with traffic while biking through a busy
> intersection? Or watched your kids cross a street with no crosswalks to
> catch their school bus?
>
> Those frightening experiences are all too common. But *it doesn't have to be
> that way,* as anyone who's ever strolled down a tree-lined sidewalk or
> ridden on a well-designed bike lane can attest.
>
> We have a chance right now to get Congress to *change those old
> road-building habits* and make sure our streets are safe and inviting for
> everyone who uses them - not just those driving cars.
>
> *Make sure your representatives and senators become co-sponsors of "complete
> streets"
legislation.<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2CTISHhyskPBt\
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> *
>
> *One-third of Americans either can't drive or choose not to.* Yet, most
> communities around the country are laced with roads that are inhospitable,
> at best, to people traveling by foot, bicycle, or public transportation. For
> older Americans, children, and people with disabilities, these kinds of
> streets are especially dangerous.
>
> Complete streets dramatically change the fabric of a community, making it
> possible for children to walk and bike to school safely, giving seniors more
> security traveling to appointments, and providing everyone with safer,
> greener and more convenient ways of getting around without their cars - a
> smart option, considering almost half of all our trips are under three
> miles.
>
> Local governments are already leading the way. More than 80 state and local
> governments have passed ordinances mandating that new road construction
> provide a full menu of transportation options to meet the needs of everyone
> using the road. *Now we need Congress to take the next step.*
>
> This week, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Congresswoman Doris Matsui of
> Sacramento introduced legislation into Congress that would require all state
> and metropolitan transportation authorities to adopt and begin implementing
> complete streets policies within two years.
>
> *But they won't be able to make complete streets into law without more
> co-sponsors on Capitol Hill.*
>
> *Ask your representative and senators to become co-sponsors of this bold
> national complete streets
>
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> *
>
> Complete streets are cost-effective, allow people to fight climate change by
> leaving their cars at home, improve safety for everyone using the road, and
> encourage active lifestyles that will reap benefits for a generation. We
> must change the status quo and make our streets safe and accessible for
> everyone, and that change can start with this complete streets legislation.
> Thank you for your support of our campaign.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ilana Preuss
> Outreach and Field Director
> Transportation for America
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